Year 10 Music

Do you enjoy Music? The following subjects are for those interested in creating, making, playing, practising, researching and performing music. Students choose subjects in Music if they want to learn new techniques and practise their skills. At Year 10 you can choose either Music Performance or Song Writing and Sound Design.

Music Performance

~Perform every week in class either as a soloist or in a duo, trio or quartet

~Record all performances for reflection and learning

~Perform a ten minute recital at the conclusion of the semester

~Perform a song/piece in a class ensemble at Music Festival

~Identify and understand symbols, patterns and concepts used in music

~Theory: Rhythms, pitch, tonality, scales and chords

~Aural: rhythmic and melodic transcription

~Research the idea of ‘deliberate practice’ and do an experiment using the findings

~Investigate the history, mechanics/anatomy of your instrument or the singing voice

~Listen to and explore the elements of music in a variety of songs and pieces

~Compose a short work using rhythm and scales as the stimulus

A Student’s Perspective

I have always been very nervous about performing music in front of people, and the Year 10 Music Performance course has really helped me to overcome my nerves and be more confident when performing. I only started playing the drums this year and had never performed for other people before. This course put me outside of my comfort zone and allowed to me to gain experience in performing. The supportive environment provided by my classmates has made Music Performance even more enjoyable and has allowed me to get even more out of it. I would strongly recommend that anyone interested in music and enhancing their performance skills do Music Performance in Year 10.

~Study the processes used to develop and create sound designs for film, television, games and animation.

~Identify the roles that dialogue, atmosphere, sound effects and music play in successful sound designs.

~Explore how sound is used to communicate emotive and narrative information.

~Understand how sound is used in collaborative multi sensory environments.

A Student’s Perspective

Year 10 Song writing would probably be the highlight of my schooling here at Avila. I’ve been so lucky to be given the opportunity of performing my own original piece in front of many audiences multiple times. All because of song writing class! The feeling of someone coming up to you and telling you how much your song means to them, can’t be compared. I am so honoured to be able to share a part of me through song. Music can be so influential and special. So, if you’re a bit like me and find it easier to express yourself through writing and you love music, then consider taking song writing in year 10!